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Police: 18-year-old dead after Chase Place shooting, ruled as homicide

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Posted at 7:25 AM, Mar 09, 2022
and last updated 2022-03-09 15:32:19-05

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington Police is investigating a homicide that happened Wednesday morning on Chase Place, which is not far from New Circle Road and Clays Mill Road.

Officers responded to a call for assault with a firearm just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, they located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and died shortly after.

The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the man who died as 18-year-old Darian Webb.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at (859) 253-2020. Submit an anonymous tip here.